Action for Mental Health

Action for Mental Health is made up of four leading mental health charities, Rethink Mental Illness, Together, Bipolar UK and the Mental Health Foundation, working in partnership to make sure everyone affected by mental health problems gets the support, information and help they need. We are committed to eradicating the stigma and discrimination faced by so many people on a daily basis, by ensuring that mental health is a priority for decision makers.

Action Mental Health

Action Mental Health changes the lives of those living with mental ill health and promotes resilience and well-being to future generations.

Founded in 1963, Action Mental Health (AMH) is a local charity which works to enhance the quality of life and the employability of people with mental health needs or a learning disability in Northern Ireland.

We provide our clients with many opportunities, encouraging them to adopt healthier lifestyles and to widen their social networks. We also provide them with the skills to build a better future, set personal goals, develop coping skills, re-engage with society and become more employable.

Mental Health Foundation

The Mental Health Foundation aims to help everyone live a mentally healthier life. We are the leading UK charity for mental health and learning disabilities, providing information, carrying out research, campaigning and working to improve services throughout the UK.

Your support will help us maintain an extensive range of programmes working with children and young people, adults in later life and people with severe and enduring mental health problems, as well as our efforts to raise public awareness of mental health issues and reduce stigma and discrimination.

Mind

We’re Mind the mental health charity. Every year, one in four of us will experience a mental health problem. No one should have to face a mental health problem alone.

Our impartial, independent information empowers people to make choices about their treatment, to understand their rights and to reach out to sources of support. We’re on the phone, online and on your doorstep.

Our network of independent local Minds provide essential services and support in their communities – we support around 250,000 people every year. We campaign on a range of issues and work tirelessly to raise awareness of mental health, to break down stigma and challenge discrimination.

There are lots of different ways that you can support us, including payroll giving. We’re a charity and we couldn’t continue our work without your help. Thank you.

Penumbra

Penumbra is a leading Scottish voluntary organisation working in the field of mental health. We provide an extensive range of person-centred support services for adults and young people. We also campaign to raise awareness of mental health issues and reduce the social stigma attached to them.

Rethink Mental Illness

We believe a better life is possible for millions of people affected by mental illness.

Over 40 years ago, one man bravely spoke about his family’s experiences of mental illness in the Times and in the process brought together hundreds to talk about their experiences of mental illness and support each other. Today we directly support almost 60,000 people every year across England to get through crises, to live independently and to realise they are not alone. And we change attitudes and policy for millions.

SANE

At any one time, around one in six people are affected by a mental health condition – that’s millions of people living lives often overshadowed by stigma, discrimination and fear.

SANE helps people affected by mental illness wherever they are in the UK. Every year our team of volunteers and mental health professionals provides more than 11,000 hours of time, guidance, information and emotional support.

This is complemented by campaigning to improve mental health care and treatment services, and the facilitation of research into causes and treatments at our Prince of Wales International Centre for SANE Research in Oxford.